I've no idea where the name comes from, but these morsels are quick to make and are great lunchbox fillers.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dessicated coconut
• 1 cup sultanas
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 cup well chopped moist dates
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts (peanuts or walnuts)
• 1/4 cup chopped crystallised ginger
• 3/4 cup condensed milk
• extra coconut for rolling
• 15 glace cherries, halved

Method

1. In a bowl blend together the coconut, sultanas, raisins, dates, nuts, ginger and condensed milk. Mix well.
2. Roll teaspoonfuls into balls and then roll in coconut.
3. Place on a greased baking tray, flatten slightly and place a cherry half on top of each bumble bee.
4. Bake at 180ºC for 15-18 minutes until golden. Transfer to a cake rack to cool.

Cooks Tips

Keep biscuits and slices in airtight containers away from soft baked goods like cakes so they remain crisp and fresh.